University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Ponce, PR · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
52%Acceptance rate
$10,990Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$31,394Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,500Median debt at graduation
2,278Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,354
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,193
- Books & supplies
- $4,168
- Average net price
- $10,990
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,114
- $30–48k
- $10,534
- $48–75k
- $13,017
- $75–110k
- $13,600
- $110k+
- $12,404
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 52.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $22,404
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,394
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 83%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 19 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $17,998 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 25 | $12,349 | $5,000 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 47 | $7,145 | $5,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | $35,882 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $10,630 | — |
| Biology, General | 18 | $33,896 | — |
| Psychology, Other | 44 | $23,999 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 29 | $7,197 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $13,478 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $35,275 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 12 | $0 | — |
| Marketing | 17 | $31,600 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,278
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 100%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $53,235 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.uprp.edu
- Also known as
- UPR-Ponce
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 24% of degrees
- Psychology – 19% of degrees
- Health Professions – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce?
52.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Puerto Rico at Ponce cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,990 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,354 and the full cost of attendance is $17,193.
How much do University of Puerto Rico at Ponce graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,394 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Ponce
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · 3,874 students |
$13,192 | 98% | 49% | $24,908 |
| Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · 414 students |
$4,964 | — | 37% | $22,842 |
| Automeca Technical College-Ponce Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 310 students |
$4,834 | — | 73% | $24,632 |
| Instituto Educativo Premier Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 290 students |
$9,146 | — | 78% | $20,182 |
| Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 183 students |
$5,684 | — | 95% | $26,398 |
| Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 156 students |
$9,254 | — | 88% | $18,422 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
| NUC University - Ponce Ponce, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Ponce Ponce, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.